Nifty News

Faithful Followers

Friday, May 9, 2008

I’ve got some bad news. You might want to sit down for this. In fact, go grab some chocolate before you sit down. This is big.

Ready? My publisher has changed their mind and they’re no longer going to publish my book.

OK, now take a bite of that chocolate. Take a deep breath. Actually, my book is still going to be published. Just not this summer. (I’m sorry, but you always give really bad news first. That way it doesn’t sound so bad when you deliver the sort of bad news.)

It’s true. Because of the Olympics and the upcoming election, my publisher realized that my book wouldn’t get much publicity if it came out in August because shockingly enough, there are people out there who would rather hear about the Olympics and the election than my book! I know!

Anyway, Guideposts is still planning big things for my book, but they’ve been pushed back a bit so they can launch it with style in time for Mother’s Day 2009. I know, I know, it’s a year away. But just wait until you see what they roll out to publicize the book. It’s going to be fabulous—and now they have extra time to think of even more ohmygosh over-the-top promo.

I kinda feel like an idiot after talking about my book and the tour and putting a countdown ticker on my blog!

My biggest concern was telling you guys. But I know how awesome all you readers are and I know that you’ll stick around and wait until next spring. Sooo, until next spring, I guess you’re just stuck reading my blog. Oh the horrors.

A Mother's Day release is perfect! It would make a great gift for my mother-in-law (she's awesome!) Plus this will give you a chance to relax a bit. HAHAHA who am I kidding, you have 6 kids, no relaxing allowed.

I've never posted here before, but I love your blog and whenever your book comes out - it will be a gift in every way. Thank you for sharing so unselfishly and turning the other cheek to the ignorance out there! Thank you for keeping it non-judgmental and always entertaining - that IS what we really are here for - a few light moments in the every day life! I know I look forward to the posts and know I will smile for a moment (but I smile in life every day - this is just a BONUS!!!) Lisa - Omaha

Don'tcha love it when life throws you a curve?! Can't wait to see what happens! In a year!Question: who's the boy on the cover of the book? He looks so much like the little guy on the ETrade commercials who buys stock...

What!! 1 whole year!!! so for those of us that have preordered over here in Australia which dont have to compete with the election still have to wait? Maybe you could come over here and release it and do a book tour this year and wait till next year to do the U.S.? Just a thought. I will still be a loyal blog reader till the book come out too though. I suppose though while your waiting for your book to come out they may want you to write your second book????

Hi Dawn...I'll still buy your book, no matter when it comes out. Will Guideposts have a story about you in their magazine?

BTW, As a card maker, I subscribe to Tim Holz's blog. There was a link to another site which you may want to look at. It's about orphan works of art (like pictures of your kids, family etc) posted on the internet. Here is the link: http://claudinehellmuth.blogspot.com/

Well I'll be here waiting in the meantime - as much as I can't wait!It's a shame that they're not publishing on the timescale you thought, but you can see their thinking, and maybe it's for the best for you.

Whew! You know, I was really sweating about HOW ON EARTH I would be able to read your book AND follow the olympics at the same time. Now I can focus fully on wishing I would look THAT GOOD IN A BIKINI while playing volleyball, and then I can enjoy your book later (to help me get over the bikini part). ;-)What a bummer when a such big event is coming so close, only to be pushed back a year. I am sorry. In the meantime, I will remain addicted to your blog and your adoring fan, and will start pestering my husband (starting around Feb 2009)about what a good mother's day gift your book would make! ~Molly in NH

Makes sense to me, and I will definitely still be reading your blog. I -love- the idea of getting your book for my own mother for next Mother's Day, will make her realize just how GOOD she had it 30years ago, with just 2 of us. :)

Well, now that my heart is beating again I'm feeling a little better. It all makes sense, though. I can/will wait another year. In fact, I may have to buy a couple extra copies for all the mothers in my family. You just like to build the suspense, right?

How so disappointing for you Dawn! But you know the ol' saying "Good things come to those who wait". This loyal reader will continue to read and enjoy your blog until then. Politics just gets in the way of everything! LOL!

AAAARRRGGGHHHHH!!!!! That kind of news both sucks and blows if that is possible. CHOCOLATE PLEASE!!

No seriously, I will definitely wait until next mothers day /my birthday to get your book. It will be number 1 on my want list:))Sorry it doesn't come out this year and no I can't believe there are actually people who want tohear more about the olympics and the elections, then your book:))40 lashes with a wet noodle for them!Love ya Dawn, and will keep reading your blog!

Whenever, wherever, I will get your book!!! And I agree with other posters about a good time for a Mother's day gift. That's what I'm going ask for. :) Now if you come to Omaha,NE then that would be great too!

I've been a reader of you blog since the Pokemon E-bay thing and I have to say I really can't wait for the book.

Whew, I was afraid that you had further tests done from your bad pap test and that it wasn't good news. This news I can definitely deal with. It gives me something to look forward to. Which is always a good things.

Many hugs to you. Big jerkheads... that's GOT to be seriously disappointing. But, at the same time, it seems like their hearts and brains are in the right place. Better to launch it when you can get all the awesome attention than to languish behind a ton of Olympic news.

I am so sorry. That has to be such a disappointment. I still can't wait for your book and it really won't change anything for me because I will still check your blog everyday. I am addicted with or without the book.

I don't see it as a bad thing at all. There will be so much other stuff going on in August, so I'm sure GP is thinking about the best for you. I'm sure it's REALLY frustrating, but it's all for the best!!

All I can say is, to assuage my disappointment, Guideposts better include Chico, Ca as part of your book tour! I promised to buy you a coffee at the Barnes and Noble Starbucks, and I KEEP MY WORD! Hope to see you in a year!xoxo

I'm sorry too, but at least they're not cancelling it completely! And when it comes, it'll be with a bang!And be honest now, even though it put a damp blanket on the celebrations, isn't it nice to slow down for a while and get some more time for Joe and the kids? I think you need it!But I will still pre-order as soon as I can, even though it sucks to live in Sweden and not even be part of the book tour....Take care and happy mothers day!

Oh my gosh! I am so sorry to hear this news. Don't they know people are sick and tired of hearing about this election? We'd like something funny and upbeat for a change. Oh well, we still have your blog, which I LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! I will definitely buy your book next mother's day. My daughter's going to need a copy -- just found out she's expecting her first baby! I'm going to be a grandma! Yay!!!

DAWN...WARNING...KINDA POLITICAL-SOUNDING HERE! But don't worry. If you decide not to post it, I'll put it on MY blog and I'll STILL buy your books and encourage others to do so as well! (grin)

HEY GUIDEPOSTS...

You're postponing the release of Dawn's book because of WHAAAAT??????

The BEIJING OLYMPICS...Uh, That's in -C H I N A-, right? Hmmmm...Is that the same CHINA where:

1. Human rights are virtually IGNORED?

2. Female newborns are valued less than livestock?

3. The industrialization of their country has in actuality single-handedly caused (through the law of supply and demand) our gasoline prices to double in as many years?

4. Poisoned our children with lead?

5. Killed our beloved pets by poisoning their food?

But HEY, It's the OLYMPICS! Right?

Is that the same Olympics where the U.S.A. BOYCOTTED Russia a few years back for invading Afghanistan??? OOOOPS!

Are you FREAKING KIDDING ME???? COULD I POSSIBLY CARE LESS??? I could try but, NO CAN DO!

And/or was it because of the PRESIDENTIAL election???? WHAT a joke!

REPUBLICANS????

After George W's reign, the Apostle John would have a tough time winning, let alone, John McCain.

Then you've got the DEMOCRATS:

--A woman that thinks "staying home baking cookies" or "standing by your man" are only useful when it serves her own purpose.

--A man that defends his minister's racist, OUTRAGEOUS comments and behavior WITHOUT an excuse like these were the rants of a man in the early stage of dementia or perhaps, in need of an exorcism!

For heaven's sake, Guideposts! We're in a recession heading for a depression. As to the latter, you've already put me there! This kind of purchase FLOURISHES in times such as these!

All I wanted was a book to give me a laugh, a little boost to my self-esteem as a 3rd generation SAHM in a greed-infested, hate-filled world.

I think I can safely speak for all 3,121,480 of Dawn's blog viewers in saying that part of our $300 tax rebate bonus was going toward purchasing her book to boost our economy...Forget it now!

I'm BANKING it all! So you, Guideposts, will now be, in part, responsible for the financial collapse of America!

You see, I'm a strong believer in "The hand that rocks the cradle, rules the world!"

So, if nominating DAWN for PRESIDENT or approaching the Olympic committee to include diaper-changing, bathing, dressing, and breastfeeding infants in their future Olympic events will, in any way, hasten the book's release, please advise.

Otherwise, HANG the Olympics and the Presidential election. Give us the book!

Hey Dawn, Thanks for the news even though you do not think it is that good. I find it great to be great news (even though I really want to read the book you have spent so much time writing). Now I can actually get something I want for Mother's Day, which would be your books as opposed to the stuff they pick out for me with much love.... Have a great Mother's Day!!Leanne

Hi Dawn,I hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day!!!! Sit back, put your feet up - let the kids take care of you - while you have the video camera on - I want to see them pamper you!!!!

I have a marketing background, and I think this is a great idea - it actually went through my mind that they missed this mother's day for the release... so glad they will be on target for next year! It's a smart move!!!!

It's hard to be patient... I have to be patient each day waiting for your next post!!!! I love your blog - but you know that, because I leave comments.

Oh, and do any of your kids have tubes in their ears? My son got tubes this past week, I hope it helps all the ear infections... I know you've talked about the special diets etc for the kids, do any of your kids have SI (sensory integration) issues? My son does - I feel like I should be writing a book on SI!!!!

Well as much as we all are anxious to read your book, this makes great sense to me. This is why you pay the publisher big bucks, to make those kinds of decisions. I do think the election will take over just about everything else that will happen in the world, and the Olympics promise to be interesting at best.

So this time next year huh? Sounds great to me...you just need to readjust your clock & know that you have time to attract more readers!!

Those snotheads!! Okay, now that I've got that out of my system . . . it is wiser to push it just before Mothers Day instead of in the middle of the Olympics and the Presidential election! Still though, they shouldn't toy with us like that, we might just start heaving poopy diapers their way!

Hi Dawn. Well, looks like I'm in the majority when I say "sorry to hear that you and we have to wait, but that's why you pay your publisher, to make the wise decisions like that." Honestly, that's what I was going to say, but when I scrolled down the page to get to the "post a comment" part, I saw so many others had already said it! It's still true and still what I think though.

You know we'll still read and laugh at your blog! :) You make us smile. And I think that it IS a good decision to wait; it really can't hurt--then maybe instead of promoting the book this summer you can spend more time with your kids coming up with fun things to tell your readers about! ;) :)

Love and hugs and it'll be Mother's Day 2009 before you know it! Happy 2008 Mother's Day!!! :) Sarah from Dallas

after reading the comments, you do realize that your list of "search strings that ended up pointing to my blog" is now going to include the words: ass, ducks, anxiety, human rights, presidential election 2008 & slinging mud right?

So Sorry to hear this Dawn, think I'll have some chocolate as well you must be so disappointed after the build up

But seeing that it's now a year away who knows? If my plans work out to travel overseas next year I will definitely fit in a city where you are signing your book and may get to actually MEET you.(Don't forget I live at the end of the earth, Australia.) This is exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think it's wise of your publishers, although it's sucky for us hehe. Guess we'll just have to keep reading your blog for a fix!

Oh and I thought of you and your kids when this happened Friday. If you scroll down to the end of my entry at http://hennarose.blogspot.com/2008/05/park.html you'll see a pic of a girl who's showing me she can stuff a whole hard boiled egg (sans shell) in her mouth.

God is in control! The door hasn't closed and you should have expectations that when the book is released the plublicity and reception will be even better than if you did things within your own timing. Give it to him and he will bless you!

Awww! That's okay though. Lets find the positive here. Now I have a whole extra year to look forward to something. It is good for the soul - to have something to look forward for. Hooray for a year of anticipation for something GREAT!

Immediately upon reading your post I thought of a couple of pertinent ideas but promptly put them out of my mind. However, nearly a week later they are still on my heart so will respond in what I hope is an encouragement to you and perhaps, others.

James Michener began writing when he was in his forties and the first book that he wrote was supposed to be published in '47 or '48 if I remember correctly. For whatever reason which I can no longer remember, his book was bumped to the next year. The result - he won a Pulitzer prize.

Similarly, Madeleine L'Engle wrote her masterful A Wrinkle in Time, and struggled for at least two years to find a publisher. Later, when she was accepting her Newbery award one of the publishers who had rejected it came up to her and said, "If I hadn't said no then, you would not be here now."

There are no mistakes in God's kingdom. He has all the details taken care of. Just relax and trust.